7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5922 State Route 28N, Newcomb, NY | Event Website | Dr. Angelena Ross will present on her research into the life history of the Spruce Grouse and the State of New York's efforts to stabilize the population in the Adirondacks with re-introduction efforts.
| Sponsor: Adirondack Interpretive Center | Contact:Adirondack Interpretive Center, 5185822000

9:00 am - 1:00 pm | Centennial Hall | Members of the ESF Alumni Association Board of Directors will welcome new students and their families as they move into Centennial Hall. Board Members will be passing out snacks & beverages.
| Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association

10:00 am - 11:15 am | Locations various | Event Website | Several sessions are offered at various locations and times (Housing and Meal Plan Overview in 146 Baker Laboratory at 10-10:30am, 2-2:30pm, or 2:45-3:15pm; Student Wellness in 148 Baker Lab at 10-10:30am, 10:45-11:15am, or 2:45-3:15pm; Financial Aid for the ... Read More

10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Staff from a variety of key support offices will be available to answer questions and provide an overview of available services for students and families.

2:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Locations various | Event Website | Several sessions are offered at several locations and times (Housing and Meal Plan Overview in 146 Baker Laboratory at 10-10:30am, 2-2:30pm, or 2:45-3:15pm; Student Wellness in 148 Baker Lab at 10-10:30am, 10:45-11:15am, or 2:45-3:15pm; Financial Aid for the ... Read More

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm | SU: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center | Event Website | A special welcome to campus for new students and their families. This session will include general program information and the opportunity to meet key resource people at ESF.

9:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall | Event Website | Hypnotist Spidey will dazzle you with his hypnotic skills and make you laugh with his comedic wit. Join your new friends and classmates for what promises to be a great show!

2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Baker Lab Computer Clusters Room 309, 310, & 314 | Event Website | Computers are available for you to adjust your schedule as well as purchase textbooks, if needed. Orientation Leaders will be available to help you.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Gateway Center | Event Website | The Division of Student Affairs will discuss the curriculum, course selection process, and academic resources that are available to you on campus.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | During this session we will talk about civility in the classroom through the use of real-life scenarios facilitated by Orientation Leaders and first-year class faculty.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Gateway Center | Event Website | Living in an inclusive and diverse community is one of the most exciting and valuable aspects of college. During this powerful session, you will hear first-person accounts from current students of their initial experiences in, and feelings about, the ESF community.

10:00 am - 11:00 am | Gateway Center | Event Website | Come learn about the various ways in which you can enhance your time at ESF by getting involved in student life, internships, study abroad, research, and so much more!

9:00 am - 9:30 am | Gateway Center | Event Website | A special welcome to campus for new students and their families. This session will include general program information and the opportunity to meet key resource people at ESF. (Transfer student orientation event)

9:30 am - 12:00 pm | Various locations, see Guidebook | Event Website | Rotating 45-Minute Sessions on the following 3 topics: A is for Awkward; Alcohol and Other Drugs; and Safety at ESF with University Police. Centennial Hall Floor 1 and Commuters will be in Baker 145, Centennial Hall Floors 2 and 3 will be in Baker 146, and Centennial ... Read More

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Buses departing from Stadium Place | Event Website | Join us as we introduce you to the City of Syracuse. The evening will begin with a free food sampling from local restaurants, followed by a showcase of live music, dance, recreation, and entertainment.

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm | SU: Women’s Building Field | Event Website | Join your fellow new students for the first Orange After Dark late night event, a fun-filled night with free food, inclusive games, and other entertainment.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm | 110 Moon Library | Event Website | This special lunch is for commuter students only. Come join us as we mingle with fellow commuters, student leaders, and key support staff to help you navigate your first week of classes.

11:00 am - 2:00 pm | ESF Quad (Rain location: Gateway Center) | Event Website | Come take a look at all that ESF student organizations have to offer. Get involved and sign up for a club or two. Enjoy some BBQ for lunch, too.
| Contact:Laura Crandall, 3154704865

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | SU: Bus leaves from College Place every 30 minutes | Event Website | Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds for $1 with a valid student ID. Free SU shuttles from campus directly to the New York State Fairgrounds.

10:30 pm - 11:30 pm | SU: Bus leaves from College Place | Event Website | Glow-in-the-dark event at Strike `n Spare Lanes. Tickets for undergraduates will be on sale for $3 starting August 22 at the Schine Box Office and will include bowling, shoe rental, food, and transportation to and from the venue.

12:00 pm - 10:00 pm | SU: Bus leaves from College Place every 30 minutes | Event Website | Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds for $1 with a valid student ID. Free SU shuttles from campus directly to the New York State Fairgrounds.

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm | SU: Lower Hookway Field, South Campus | Event Website | Participate with a team or on your own for great fun. For more information, contact the Frisbee Club at foxforcecaptains@gmail.com.

12:00 pm - 9:00 pm | SU: Bus leaves from College Place every 30 minutes | Event Website | Tickets can be purchased at the Fairgrounds for $1 with a valid student ID. Free SU shuttles from campus directly to the New York State Fairgrounds.

10:00 pm - 2:00 am | Nifkin Lounge, Marshall Hall | ONGOING continues through Saturday, September 8, 2018 | Event Website | Come experience your first Insomniacs event of the semester! These events happen almost every weekend during the semester with changing themes each week. No one program will be the same as the last! Come check it out even if it’s just for an hour!
| Sponsor: ESF Insomniacs

11:00 am - 12:30 pm | 110 Moon Library | Event Website | The year 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the USDA Forest Service’s Urban Forestry research unit in the basement of Moon Library. Over the last four decades, this unit has collaborated with numerous ESF faculty and students and has become ... Read More | Sponsor: Friends of Moon Library

257 Ranger School Rd., Wanakena | A day for family and friends to come and visit. Learn about what the students have been doing, experience some fun activities, talk with faculty and staff, and explore the campus.
This event is for current Ranger School students (Class of 2019), and their ... Read More | Contact:The Ranger School, 3158482566

Portland, Oregon | Join other ESF alumni at a gathering held in conjunction with the SAF National Convention in Portland, OR on October 4th. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and soda while mingling with ESF faculty members and students. Please note that this event is open ... Read More | Sponsor: ESF Alumni Association | Contact:ESF Alumni Office, 315-470-6632

The Gateway Center (ESF Campus) | Event Website | Make plans to join us on Thursday, October 11th at a special event hosted by the ESF College Foundation: the Feinstone Environmental Awards Dinner, where ESF Landscape Architecture Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus George Curry will be one of the honored ... Read More | Sponsor: The ESF College Foundation

ESF Campus | ONGOING continues through Sunday, October 14, 2018 | Event Website and Online Registration | Save the date for this year's Alumni & Family Fall Weekend and Reunions! Mark your calendars for a great weekend in Syracuse: October 12th - 14th. Registration is now open! Visit http://www.esf.edu/alumni/fallweekend to make your reservation online, or you ... Read More | Sponsor: The ESF Alumni Association and ESF Office of Student Affairs

Philadelphia, PA | Do you plan on attending the 2018 ASLA Annual Meeting & Expo in Philadelphia this October? Make sure you save to date to attend the special ESF alumni tailgate held during the conference on October 20th from 4:30PM to 6:00PM. More details will be available ... Read More

9:30 am - 3:00 pm | The Ranger School | Event Website | The Ranger School Fall Open House for High School Students and Transfer students interested in SUNY-ESF.
| Sponsor: The Ranger School and Undergraduate Admissions | Contact:The Ranger School, 315-848-2566